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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "NOKIA Award Promotion 2012" <info@nokiapromo2012.co.uk>
Reply-To: nokiapromo2012agent1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:43:23 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Congratulations ones again on behalf of Nokia.




Ref Number: NK-NL-L/200-26937-2012.

Attention: Dear E-mail address owner, this is to advise you that your
E-mail address has just won you the sum of £5.Million Great British
Pounds. from the NOKIA Award Promotion 2012. draw that was held on
Saturday 09 - 06 - 2012. in Nokia head office in United Kingdom.

Contact Barr.Christain Smith.Esq.
E-mail : ( nokiapromo2012agent1@gmail.com )
Tel / Mobile:+44 701 112 8240 OR +44 743 205 5868.

For onward claim of your won prize money of ( £ 5.Million Great British
Pounds). Which your E-mail address has won in the NOKIA Award Promotion
2012. Ticket no: 205114-65463-7644.

Your winning Claims Requirements:

1. Your Full Name :

2.Residential & Postal Address :

3.Age:

4.Sex:

5.Mobil Tel:

6.Occupation:

7.Country Of Residence:

8.Nationality:

9.Amount Won:

10.Alternative E-mail or phone number:

Congratulations ones again on behalf of Nokia & British Government
Financial Department. happy weekend to you and your family.

Thank you very much and have a wonderful weekend.

Congratulations ones again on behalf of Nokia.

Regards,

Mrs. Sarah Brain's.
Nokia Staff UK.

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